Michael Leonard

Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases

Big dip in US tuberculosis cases last year may be due to better screening of immigrants. An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say.
 

Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases

An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say.
 

Mobile loo's winning wacky warning: Stop, then go

Warning on trailer-hitch toilet seat _ stop truck before using _ named wackiest label of year. A toilet seat that attaches to a trailer hitch has gained national recognition ? for a warning label that says you'd better not use it while the vehicle is moving. "The Original Off-Road Commode" won this year's "Wacky Warning Labels" contest, organizers announced Wednesday. The contest, now in its 12th year, is intended to highlight claims that frivolous lawsuits have distorted the U.S. civil justice system.
 

Mobile loo's winning wacky warning: Stop, then go

Warning on trailer-hitch toilet seat _ stop truck before using _ named wackiest label of year. A toilet seat that attaches to a trailer hitch has gained national recognition ? for a warning label that says you'd better not use it while the vehicle is moving.